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Undercook vs Rare - What's the difference?

undercook | rare |


As verbs the difference between undercook and rare

is that undercook is to cook insufficiently while rare is to rear, rise up, start backwards.

As a noun undercook

is a subordinate cook.

As an adjective rare is

cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense).

Select vs Rare - What's the difference?

select | rare | Related terms |

Select is a related term of rare.


As adjectives the difference between select and rare

is that select is select while rare is (cooking|particularly meats) cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense) or rare can be very uncommon; scarce or rare can be (obsolete) early.

As a verb rare is

(us|intransitive) to rear, rise up, start backwards.

Back vs Rare - What's the difference?

back | rare |


In obsolete terms the difference between back and rare

is that back is that part of the body that bears clothing while rare is early.

As adjectives the difference between back and rare

is that back is near the rear while rare is cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense).

As verbs the difference between back and rare

is that back is to go in the reverse direction while rare is to rear, rise up, start backwards.

As an adverb back

is to or in a previous condition or place.

As a noun back

is the rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.

Nice vs Rare - What's the difference?

nice | rare | Related terms |

Nice is a related term of rare.


As a proper noun nice

is a city in southeast france on the coast of the mediterranean sea, capital of the department of alpes-maritimes.

As an adjective rare is

(cooking|particularly meats) cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense) or rare can be very uncommon; scarce or rare can be (obsolete) early.

As a verb rare is

(us|intransitive) to rear, rise up, start backwards.

Intermittent vs Rare - What's the difference?

intermittent | rare |


As adjectives the difference between intermittent and rare

is that intermittent is stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant while rare is cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense).

As a noun intermittent

is an intermittent fever or disease.

As a verb rare is

to rear, rise up, start backwards.

Paltry vs Rare - What's the difference?

paltry | rare |


As adjectives the difference between paltry and rare

is that paltry is trashy, trivial, of little value while rare is (cooking|particularly meats) cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense) or rare can be very uncommon; scarce or rare can be (obsolete) early.

As a verb rare is

(us|intransitive) to rear, rise up, start backwards.

Rare vs Perfect - What's the difference?

rare | perfect | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between rare and perfect

is that rare is early while perfect is well informed; certain; sure.

As adjectives the difference between rare and perfect

is that rare is cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense) while perfect is fitting its definition precisely.

As verbs the difference between rare and perfect

is that rare is to rear, rise up, start backwards while perfect is to make perfect; to improve or hone.

As a noun perfect is

the perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

Fanatical vs Rare - What's the difference?

fanatical | rare | Related terms |

Fanatical is a related term of rare.


As adjectives the difference between fanatical and rare

is that fanatical is having an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm for a specific cause while rare is (cooking|particularly meats) cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense) or rare can be very uncommon; scarce or rare can be (obsolete) early.

As a verb rare is

(us|intransitive) to rear, rise up, start backwards.

Rare vs Matchless - What's the difference?

rare | matchless | Related terms |

Rare is a related term of matchless.


As adjectives the difference between rare and matchless

is that rare is (cooking|particularly meats) cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense) or rare can be very uncommon; scarce or rare can be (obsolete) early while matchless is having no match; without equal.

As a verb rare

is (us|intransitive) to rear, rise up, start backwards.

Rude vs Rare - What's the difference?

rude | rare |


As a proper noun rude

is settlement in croatia, near zagreb.

As an adjective rare is

(cooking|particularly meats) cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense) or rare can be very uncommon; scarce or rare can be (obsolete) early.

As a verb rare is

(us|intransitive) to rear, rise up, start backwards.

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